Empir Racing to hold town meeting

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

If you go to the home page they have an interesting poll at TT's, thus far, visiting the paddock is outscoring watching from the rail and betting as what people most enjoy about racing.

All that does is show who is going to their site.


How exactly will racing survive with those paddock visitors that are uninterested in racing. I am on pins and needles waiting for Jeff Perlee and Richard Bomze to explain this.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

All that does is show who is going to their site.


How exactly will racing survive with those paddock visitors that are uninterested in racing. I am on pins and needles waiting for Jeff Perlee and Richard Bomze to explain this.

by offering pony rides in the paddock and photo opps with the stars (both equine and human)...expand all of the pomp and fluff and do not maintain the substance...
maybe there should be an opportunity for the fans to pet the runners before a race too...

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

by offering pony rides in the paddock and photo opps with the stars (both equine and human)...expand all of the pomp and fluff and do not maintain the substance...
maybe there should be an opportunity for the fans to pet the runners before a race too...

They can already go to the Carolina Bar-B-Q for all that....AND MORE!

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

They can already go to the Carolina Bar-B-Q for all that....AND MORE!

I don't know that riding in a golf cart with shrek and donkey is what most tourists have in mind for the summer @ saratoga...

On-track Strip Clubs would be huge.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

On-track Strip Clubs would be huge.

How about the "Godiva Stakes"? Female jockeys, no silks.

You know how they have those trivia games at bars and you are able to change your answer for lesser points during the game for each question. They should do that in racing. You have up until the final furlong to change your bet for lesser odds. So if the horse is 2-1 at post, and you decide to change your bet with 1 furlong to go, you now get 3/5 on the horse. Now that would be cool.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

All that does is show who is going to their site.


How exactly will racing survive with those paddock visitors that are uninterested in racing. I am on pins and needles waiting for Jeff Perlee and Richard Bomze to explain this.

I wasn't saying that it was a positive or ground-breaking poll, just that I was surprised by the results and you're right, it reflects who is visiting the site.

[Linny]

I heard about a meeting next week, Wednesday maybe. I don't know when or where? I'll ask around.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I wasn't saying that it was a positive or ground-breaking poll, just that I was surprised by the results and you're right, it reflects who is visiting the site.

I wasn't picking on you.....just giving my opinion.